Born in Bali in 1974, Darya’s artistic education started at a very young age. He attended the Senior
High School of Fine Arts in Bali where he received a structured and rigorous training in theoretical and
practical artistic creation. His education continued at the Indonesian Art Institute in Yogyakarta, from
which he graduated in 1994.
Darya has quickly become a recognized name amongst Indonesia’s young, contemporary and
collectable artists. His work has been shown at galleries and exhibitions since 1995, just one year after
his graduation.